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September 2024 Recipes of the Month

Cooking Demonstration

Hally Health offers a variety of virtual demos and classes through Facebook Live. Among their most popular videos are the live cooking demonstrations, which show you how to prepare simple, healthy and tasty meals. The live cooking demo will post on Facebook.com/HealthAlliance at 1 p.m. CT, on the third Tuesday of the month.

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Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped dark-chocolate chunks

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the gluten-free 1:1 baking flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt with a whisk.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, maple syrup and applesauce.
  4. Combine the dry ingredients from Step 2 with the wet ingredients from Step 3 until the batter is smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into an 8-inch-by-8-inch square baking pan (glass or metal) coated with cooking spray.
  6. Sprinkle the dark-chocolate chunks over the top of the batter.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs on it. If the toothpick is clean, it’s overcooked.
  8. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

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Spicy Black Bean Cilantro Dip

Ingredients

  • 15-ounce can unsalted, fat-free black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 small jalapeño pepper (optional), ribs and seeds removed

Directions

  1. Place beans, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, olive oil, water, and jalapeño (if desired) into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, about 5 minutes, stopping halfway through to scrape down the sides.
  2. Serve with fresh cut-up vegetables — try carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, and celery — for dipping.